SULTANATE of OKUSI-AMBENO

Kesultanan Okusi-Ambeno

Official name: Kesultanan Okusi-Ambeno (Sultanate of Okusi-Ambeno)
Kaupelanese name: Sultandahen Okusi-Ambeno
Location: Southeast Asia, Savu Sea, in the northwest coast of Timor.
Area: 778 km²
Population: 73 186 (2003 estimate)
Population Density: 94 inhabit./km²
Capital: Pante-Makassar
Important Cities: Nitibe, Oe-Silo, Passabe
Nationality: Okusi
Languages: Bahasa Okusi (official language of the Palace); English (associate official language); Tetum (language of the Commoners)
Religion: Muslim (majority); Catholic; Buddhist
Currency: Okusi Ringgit (Ringgit = 100 sen) (OAR 1.033 = EUR 1.00)
Economy: Fishery; dry-land rice and mushroom production; tourism
Local time: GMT +8h
Political status: Monarchy
Head of State: HM Sekrup Semesta Alam Sri Sultan Gare
Airlines: Swiftair
Official website (English)